World No 1 Gerwyn Price remains on collision course for a showdown with Raymond Van Barneveld

Gerwyn Price started his quest for a second world title with a 3-1 victory over Luke Woodhouse at Alexandra Palace.

The present world No 1 needed to battle again from a set down after his stuttering begin, however quickly confirmed his darting high quality as he ran out the snug winner to take his place within the final 32.

Woodhouse, who has already overwhelmed Price on three earlier events, raced into a set lead with a 104.95 common and punished the Welshman for his early misfiring arrows on the double.

Gerwyn Price started his quest for a second world title with a 3-1 victory over Luke Woodhouse

The 37-year-old from Cardiff appeared to develop annoyed with his efficiency as Woodhouse continued to toil away and took the second set to a deciding leg, however the Iceman stored his cool to dispatch double 12 for an 83 checkout and stage the scores heading into the second interval.

Price switched into gear within the third set and regardless of lacking extra doubles, he took a set lead, as Woodhouse seemingly turned heated about his personal declining efficiency.

The 2021 world champion was to not be denied and cruised by means of the third set with three straight legs together with a game-high 150 end which was applauded by his English counterpart. He will face both Ryan Meikle or five-time world champion Raymond Van Barneveld in spherical three.

Debutant Danny Van Trijp celebrates after beating Steve Beaton 3-0 within the second spherical

The excellent motion went down effectively with the followers dressed as superheroes on Monday night time

Ritchie Edhouse missed six match darts whereas Canadian David Cameron reeled off seven straight legs as he got here from behind to advance by means of to the second spherical with a 3-2 victory.

Debutant Danny Van Trijp dumped out veteran Steve Beaton with ease as he strolled to a 3-0 win, throwing 4 180s and a median of 87 on his first look on the Ally Pally.

Leonard Gates got here from behind to defeat Geert Nentjes within the first sport of the night and can play Stephen Bunting within the final 64 stage subsequent time round.

In the afternoon session, there have been wins for Andrew Gilding, Danny Jansen and Lewy Williams whereas Jose de Sousa got here out on high in a five-set thriller with Simon Whitlock.

One younger fan in an elf outfit appeared to be having fun with a sneaky journey to the darts at Ally Pally

There have been loads of vibrant costumes on present for the darts at Alexandra Palace